# Devanampiyathissapura GN division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/devanampiyathissapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Devanampiyathissapura Devanampiyathissapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.59 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.6km² - 11mapped services ## Where is Devanampiyathissapura? Devanampiyathissapura lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Abhayawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/abhayawewa/), [Isurumuniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/isurumuniya/), [Pandulagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pandulagama/), [Pothanegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/pothanegama/), [Thisawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/thisawewa/) and [Vihara Palugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-palugama/). By area it is the 2086th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Devanampiyathissapura is about 167 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3483° N, 80.3698° E. Local names: දේවානම්පියතිස්සප . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Devanampiyathissapura ### Nearby, outside Devanampiyathissapura - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa2.3 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa2.5 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa2.5 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa2.5 km - Archaelogical Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya2.6 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya2.7 km - Folk Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya2.7 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya2.7 km - Ruwanweli Maha Seya · attraction, Shuddha Nagaraya2.9 km - Mayura Parivena · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya2.9 km - Cave shelter · archaeological site, Pethispura3.0 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya3.1 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Devanampiyathissapura - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee92 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo140 km ### Nearest railway station Anuradhapura New Town (Step 2 Part 2), about 4.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:52). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Devanampiyathissapura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Devanampiyathissapura. - Dewanampiyatissapura Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Weather in Devanampiyathissapura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Devanampiyathissapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura · Step1 Part 1 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33754&mlon=80.40704#map=17/8.33754/80.40704) Bank Rural Bank Union · Step1 Part 1 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33612&mlon=80.40921#map=17/8.33612/80.40921) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Isurumuniya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32035&mlon=80.38982#map=17/8.32035/80.38982) Hotel Hotel The Odon · Devanampiyathissapura 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35362&mlon=80.37352#map=17/8.35362/80.37352) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Swarnamalee Pre School · Abhayawewa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35804&mlon=80.37254#map=17/8.35804/80.37254) College Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka - Anuradhapura · Thisawewa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34374&mlon=80.39233#map=17/8.34374/80.39233) Police station Udamaluwa Police Station · Wessagiriya 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34335&mlon=80.39961#map=17/8.34335/80.39961) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Devanampiyathissapura Places mapped inside Devanampiyathissapura in open map data, by type. - Hotels9 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division - Abhayawewa - Aluthgama - Ashokaramaya - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Helambagaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Mahabulankulama - Mahamankadawala - Maningamuwa - Mankadawala - Pahalagama - Pandulagama - Paniyankadawala - Parasangaswewa - Perimiyankulama - Pethispura - Poowarsankulama - Pusiyankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Devanampiyathissapura?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Devanampiyathissapura?Abhayawewa, Isurumuniya, Pandulagama, Pothanegama, Thisawewa and Vihara Palugama - What is there to see in Devanampiyathissapura?Octagonal ruin, Ranmasu Uyana, Royal park (baths), Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate - What time zone is Devanampiyathissapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Devanampiyathissapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Devanampiyathissapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Devanampiyathissapura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Devanampiyathissapura?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Devanampiyathissapura?Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Devanampiyathissapura?Rural Bank Union, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Devanampiyathissapura?Boc smart, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Devanampiyathissapura?Ceypetco, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Devanampiyathissapura?LK7115125 (OCHA common operational dataset)